Worlds tallest man to make Bridgeport home
Captain Auger the eight foot tall Welsh giant arrives from Wake and plans to live in Bridgeport with housing adapted to his seven foot plus frame. He toured Europe in circuses and vaudeville, later serving as a London police bobby before joining show circuits with his English wife described as five six. He recently stayed in Milwaukee for Orphan Vaudeville engagements and has sought larger beds to accommodate his strides.
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George Auger
Bridge
Wiliam
Mr. O'Hara
Hs Auger
Saeams Welch
Barnum & Circus
Alent Order of American
Organization of Circusmen
Auger
O’hara
Captain Auger
Madinow
Wake
Wales
London
Bobby
Europe
Baroness Vaughan Leaves Belgium Quietly for Paris
Special from United Press Brussels December 13 Baroness Vaughan widow of King Leopold quietly leaves for Paris to consult lawyers over the Leopold will contested by his three daughters The departure is shrouded in secrecy to avoid public demonstrations Government hints support for the daughters in contesting Leopold's marriage and succession plans while noting no civil ceremony on Belgian soil and speculation about the future Congo administration and estate distribution
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United Press
Brussels
Vaughan
Leopold
Stephanie
Louise
Mar
Clementine
Paroness
Leon
San Remo
Italy
Congo
Kelly criticizes garbage plant purchase plan in Bridgeport
George T. Kelly, Bridgeport Board of Health member, objects to buying the Bridgeport By-Products Co plant on Asylum Street. He questions feasibility, costs, and odor concerns, urging caution and noting daily plant reports. Also reports Charles Beamer’s arrest for harness theft from Hopkins Stable.
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George T. Kelly
Boarch of Health
George E. Ober
Bridgeport By-Products Co
Asylum Street
Ir. Kelly
Ober
Bridgeport
Livingstone
Iine
Meet Board of Health
End of Congo Atrocities Near New York
Church circles discuss foreign missions in the Congo district noting the death of King Leopold as signaling the end of Congo governance and the Nepocities burden once carried by the late monarch in the Congo State.
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New York
Leopold
Congo
Cook's Immortality Claim Hailed by Danish Council Drop
Copenhagen report says the University of Copenhagen committee found Cook's pole discovery data insufficient to support his claim. The four hour council discussion was closed to the public and signaled a shift in faculty attitudes ahead of a formal decision next week.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen Council
Dr. Cook
Calhoun Building Sold At 18000 dollars
The Wall Street building occupied by the Horseshoe Lunch Co. at Middle Street was reported sold today for 15000 dollars. Owned by Alice A. Calhoun, a non resident taxpayer with Bridgeport Land and Title Co. and agents. An officer said there had been no further details.
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Wall Street
Horseshoe Lunch Co
Middle Street
Alice A. Calhoun
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
Lynch Chosen President of the National League
Thomas J. Lynch of New Britain Conn was elected president of the National League by a unanimous vote ending a three day deadlock. Lynch, a longtime local baseball figure and former umpire, is praised as the town’s savior of baseball after his involvement with the New Britain team.
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United Press
New York
Thomas J. Lynch
New Britain
Conn
National League
John A. Heydsler
Lynch
John T. Brush
John M. Ward
Robert W. Brown
Baloo! Lynch
Russwin Lyceum
Nick Young
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Barney Dreyfuss
Pitts
Thomas _— J. Lynch
Connecticut Baseball League
Fene Waterteek
Beto
Diamonds
Connecticut
Police Interview Peck Concerning Missing 16-Year-Old
Disappearance of Bessie Costello also known as Bessie Lincoln attracts detective bureau attention. Thaddeus E Peck, a Stratford chemist, 70, wealthy, suspected of involvement after escorting the girl toward New Haven. Peck surrendered at police HQ then left for New Haven to aid in locating her.
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MR. Peck
Bessie Costello
Bessie Lincoln
Bessie
Thaddeus E. Peck
Stratford
Peck
New Haven
Ward Costello
Birmingham
Arnold
Yale College
Frank Costello
North End
Arlington Hotel
Malley
Five Die as Four Rail Wrecks Hit Today
Cleveland reports five killed and many injured after Train No. 1 on the Lake Shore sideswiped by a switch engine near United Station. Details mention engineer H. L. Adams of Collinwood dead, plus two switchmen among the victims. Passengers, about 250 aboard, were thrown from berths and injured. Other wrecks near Chicago, Dunkirk, and Washington add dozens more injuries but no confirmed deaths.
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United Press
Cleveland
Adams
Lake Shore
New York
Chicago
United
H. L. Adama
Collinwood
John A. Swales
George Frank
W. G. Edward
Burtington
Burlington
Western Springs
Aurora
Wall Street Today stock market opens strong
New York Dec 18 opening shows an active and strong market with railroad issues leading. L and N gains 2 points and Atlantic Coast Line over 1. Steel Common is strong and Consolidated Gas rises over 2 points. Copper and steel shares remain active while government bonds firm.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Fire Budget To Seek Over Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
The Fire Commission expects a budget above 200000 this year with salaries rising to 155000 after a 23900 increase. A 2 percent mill tax is projected from last year’s grand list to fund needs including a new automobile hose wagon and chemical car for the northern city, station near Berkshire bridge.
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Fire Commission
Berkshire Bridge
W.A. Barnes
Fire Alarm Telegraph
James Farre
No. 5 Engine Company
William Fick
No. 2 Truck Co
Test case to decide fate of twelve saloons at hearing
County Commissioners hold a hearing on the remonstrance to John Riccio at 165 Lexington avenue. The case tests twelve similar remonstrances brought by the Law Enforcement league through Paul Chapman and Judge Edward Nicholson. If convictions for illegal selling before Oct 1 count, the renewal rights for nearby saloons may be forfeited under the new law.
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John Riccio
Lexington Avenue
League
Paul Chapman
Edward K. Nicholson
Amazon Cafe
Fairfield Avenue
New York Lawyers Admitted to Bar in Fairfield County
Seven applicants of disciples of Blackstone were approved for examination at the Superior Court meeting yesterday. Three were approved for admission without examination. Examinations required: Arthur M. Comley Irving Elson William E. Greenbaum and William Lill Zepp from this area Edward Merton Jansen Algern on O. Quimby and Thomas Joseph Ryle of Stamford. Without examination: Hieronimus A. Herold New Canaan Mark W. Norman Darien and William Dickinson Hart Stamford, all NY practitioners.
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Blackstone
Fairfield County Bar
Superior Court
Arthur Milton Comley
Irving Elson
William Emil Greenbaum
William Lill Zepp
This
Cra
Edward Merton Jansen
Algernon O. Quimby
Thomas Joseph Ryle
Stamford
Hieronimus A. Herold
New Canaan
Mark W. Norman
Darien
William Dickinson Hart
New York
For Sale and Classified Fragments in Old Notice
Short ad excerpts include a 20 room family house listings with yearly rent and contact, a violin and instrument shop ad with prices from five dollars, an auto painting contact, a foot specialist office, a medical promotion about exercise versus drugs, and a New York Mr Posner exhibition in a shop window.
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Mansfield
Meigs
Posner
New York
O'Neill's
Suit Brought Too Late Against D E McNamara Grocers Cannot Recover
The Supreme court upheld the superior court ruling in Miner Read Garrette vs Dennis E McNamara. Plaintiffs, a New Haven wholesale grocer with a New Haven branch, leased McNamara’s Union Square building. After a June 1907 collapse damaged groceries, they sued for 18000 within a year claim but failed to file within one year. The high court ruled the action barred by the one year damages statute and affirmed judgment for the defendant.
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Supreme Court
Shumway
Miner, Read & Garrette
Superior Court
Dennis E McNamara
Eens
Union Square
Mr. McNamara
New Haven
Ara
McNamara
Board of Building Commissioner
Shurmway
Superior Court of
Cullinan & Cullinan
Man Cullinan
Wars and Day of
Club Imperial president fined for selling liquor without license
John Eagan, president of the Imperial Club, was fined 150 dollars and costs for selling liquor without a license after a Sunday raid on December 5. About 14 other members were discharged, with defense arguing members should not be principals. The case raised questions of club member liability and rights to purchase liquor in clubs.
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John Eagan
Imperial Club
Wilder
Polie
Wider
Ball
al Poland
Greenstein
O Steward
Eagan
Frederick Bartlett
Bartlett
Tseue
Mem S
Law Enforcement League
Hicker Court
WANTED Mould makers and dies and house help listings
Classified style sheet shows multiple help wanted and sale notices from Bridgeport area. Mould makers die makers tool maker and general house work sought. Items include bargains in calendars, second hand autos and pianos, BARGAINS IN CALENDARS, sale of uprights pianos, and several rental notices. Addresses include 103 Jack Rock Ave, 636 Lafayette St, Myrtle St, 1392 Stratford Ave, 84 Cannon St, 441 Washington Ave, 202 Golden Hill St. Also notes on canvases tarpaulins and a block of 40 rooms for sale. Some notices reference Ford Runabouts and Pian Co. listings.
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Acme
Edison Storage Battery Co
Orange
N. J
Barnum & Bailey
Norman St
Ford
Fairfield Ave
Tudto
Golden Hill St
Washington Ave
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Linden Avenue
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Ferch Piano Co
Noble Ave
Twitto
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D. E. M’namara Grocers
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Jack Rock
Lafayette St. T
Locke Steel Belt Co
Col. South Ave
Water St
Il Sole Pub. Co
Congress St. Tilis
Stratford Ave
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Ford Piano Co
Rhinebeck
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John Gough
Railroad Avenue
City
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Steinway
McPhail
R. S. Howard
Milton
F. Forch Piano Co
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J. F. Welsh
Kossuth
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